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7 October 2016

TNT holds 10th edition of international eco-driving challengeTNT held the 10th edition of its annual safe and eco-driving competition - the 'Drive Me Challenge' - on 30 September 2016 at the Slovakia Ring near Bratislava, Slovakia. This event encourages safe, fuel-efficient driving practices and tests the skills of TNT's pick-up and delivery, forklift and linehaul drivers, while promoting the well-being of its diver community.
More details here.

2 February 2016

TNT transports Treasures of RomaniaTNT has safely transported 445 valuable artefacts from Budapest to Bejing, where they will be featured in the exhibition "Treasures of Romania". The precious objects will be displayed at the National Museum of China from 29 January until 8 May 2016, then travel to the Sichuan Province Museum in Chengdu for another three-month show.
More details here.

14 January 2016

TNT official courier for The Correspondence
TNT has played a part in Giuseppe Tornatore's latest film The Correspondence, which releases today in Italy. The film stars Olga Kurylenko and Jeremy Irons. The music is by Ennio Morricone. The Correspondence was shot last summer partly in Italy and partly in the UK. Behind the scenes, TNT transported large quantities of studio equipment and costumes between shooting locations. The job was carried out by TNT 's special services' team under strict time constraints.
More details here.

3 December 2015

TNT exclusive transport provider for Cristiano Ronaldo's CR7 FootwearTNT has been awarded a contract from the online retailer Portugal Footwear to ship the full range of Cristiano Ronaldo's CR7 Footwear to customers worldwide. Introduced in 2015, the CR7 Footwear collection reflects the famous footballer's passion for style, performance and excellence.
The contract makes TNT the exclusive transport provider for the brand. Almost all CR7 footwear is exported, mainly to the Middle East. All the shoes are made in Portugal. TNT collects the shipments at Portugal Footwear's logistics centre in Vila Nova de Gaia, in northern Portugal, and delivers them worldwide. The whole range of footwear - from loafers to brogue boots - travels through TNT Network.
More details here.

10 November 2015

TNT offers CO2 neutral domestic delivery in the Benelux
Starting this week, TNT offers its business customers a CO2 neutral shipping option for their documents and parcels within the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, at no additional charge. This initiative will help SMEs and multinationals reduce their CO2 emissions.
From now on, all TNT domestic shipments within on of these three countries will go through two steps: firstly, TNT will measure how much CO2 emission is produced when transporting its customers' consignments. Subsequently, TNT will neutralise this emission with an equivalent amount of Gold Standard CO2 credits.
More details here.

3 November 2015

TNT rolls out bikes in TurinTNT Italy last week introduced five cargo bikes to make small parcel deliveries in Turin's city centre. The bikes are replacing three vans previously used for delivery in the restricted traffic area of the town's centre. The solution is expected to provide the same level of productivity, while cutting CO2 emission by 50 kilo a day, or 12.6 tons a year.
More details here.

29 October 2015

TNT inaugurates new hub in MadridTNT officially inaugurated its new road transit hub in Madrid this week. In operation since August, the facility is located 8.7km from Madrid's Barajas International airport, the busiest airport in Spain.
Located on a 40,775m² site, the hub features about 11,000m² of warehouse space, 204 loading docks and a sophisticated automated sortation system capable of handling 8,500 parcels per hour. The facility also uses check weigh cube equipment to determine the weight and cubic dimensions of palletised freight with speed and accuracy.
More details here.

14 October 2015

TNT supports new SMEs through sponsorship initiativeTNT is looking to forge a closer relationship with new SMEs and is sponsoring the Startupbootcamp 'Smart Transportation and Energy' programme in Berlin this autumn. Startupbootcamp currently runs accelerator program in 15 cities. The Smart Transportation and Energy program includes startups such as xRoute, which provides analytics for route planning; wireless parking sensors developer Stickables; and Logidok, an app to facilitate digital document handling in road transportation.
Instead of providing financial support, TNT will assist the participating start-ups by bringing industry expertise and facilitating contacts with potential customers. Several TNT sales and marketing professionals will act as mentors during the project. In return, TNT will gain insight into technical developments and new business models that are relevant to the transport world, and learn more about the needs of upcoming SMEs.
More details here.

7 October 2015

TNT's drivers compete in international eco-driving challengeTNT will hold its annual 'Drive Me Challenge' eco-driving competition at the renowned Balocco Proving Ground near Turin, Italy on 9 October 2015. This event encourages safe and fuel-efficient driving practices and will test the skills of pick-up and delivery, forklift and linehaul drivers.
More details here.

22 September 2015

TNT inaugurates new depot in the Netherlands
TNT has inaugurated its new 6,350 square meter depot in Eindhover, Netherlands, after a ten-month construction period. The new facility already enables TNT to handle more parcels and freight items for customers across norht-western Europe, faster and in a more reliable manner. The depot runs daily line hauls to other TNT sorting hubs in Liege, Arnhem, Northampton, Paris and Zurich, as well as direct deliveries to customers.
More details here.

20 August 2015

TNT delivers precious racing car from Germany to the USTNT Slovakia's Special Services team has recently taken care of the urgent delivery of a special race car, a prototype R1. The precious car was shipped from Frankfurt Airport (Germany) to Miami (US) at the request of Gryphon Racing. Gryphon Racing is a professional racing team based in Miami.
More details here.

25 June 2015

TNT upgrades Poland HubTNT has completed the upgrade of its international hub in Warsaw, as part of an ongoing investment to increase productivity and capacity of its European infrastructure. TNT has installed a new sorter equipped with 9 additional chutes, bringing the total number of chutes to 30. The company has also added two outfeeds with outfeeds with extendable conveyors for loose loading and unloading of trailers.
More details here.

15 June 2015

TNT takes top honours at truck driving competition
TNT drivers Rungtaweechai Sonrod and Thawatcahi Promnoi won first and second place, respectively, in the finals of the Scania Driver competitions Thailand 2014/2015, which were held in Bangkok on 13 June. Another TNT driver was among the eight finalists. This year, fifteen hundred drivers from across the country competed for the top spot.
More details here.

TNT Italy has launched a bike delivery service in Milan's city centre - five bicyclists responsible for ensuring deliveries within Milan's Area C, a designated traffic restricted zone. TNT's fully human powered bicycles will replace the four vans that formerly served the area, generating an overall CO2 reduction between 50 and 80kg per day. The service was inaugurated at the end of April by Pierfrancesco Maran, Mobility Councillor for the City of Milan.
More details here.

21April 2015:

TNT Spain launches Academy to help SMEs export

TNT Spain has developed a 'TNT Export Academy' that offers Export Trade seminars to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) start exporting. This initiative is part of TNT Spain's 'Ayuda exportar' programme, which includes a series of actions to support SME customers in growing their business internationally, in line with TNT's Outlook strategy to expand its SME customer base.
More details here.

17 March 2015:

TNT appoints Christophe Boutsouller Managing Director, TNT Italy

Christophe Boutsouller, 49, has been appointed Managing Director for TNT Italy. A French national, Christophe joins the company from the cold chain logistics firm Cryo Express, where he was General Manager.
With 25 years of experience in transport, logistics and supply chain management, Christophe brings extensive knowledge and sales expertise to his new position. From 2002, Christophe held the role of General Manager for several medium-sized companies with international activities. Prior to this, he worked for DHL and TNT Express France.
More details here.

12 March 2015:

TNT appoints new MD India

TNT has appointed P.L. Venkateswaran (Venkat) as its new managing director for TNT India. Venkat previously served as finance director for TNT East Asia. In this role he was responsible for managing the financial operations, legal and business control functions for a number of TNT countries, including India.
More details here.

TNT was recognised at the Supply Chain Global Awards ceremony as winner of the Aftermarket Parts Logistics category on 13 November in London. The Supply Chain Global Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to the supply chain and logistics sector in the global automotive industry.
More details here.

8 October 2014:

TNT sets to expand Australia's largest hybrid truck fleet

TNT Australia is set to expand its hybrid truck fleet - already Australia's largest - with the acquisition of another 24 Hino 300 Series Hybrids in the coming months.
These will add to the 30 hybrid trucks already on its fleet and replace regular diesel-powered vehicles - a move that will reduce the company's carbon footprint further while easing its reliance on fossil fuels.
More details here.

25 August 2014:

TNT Romania relocates head office to more efficent 'green' building

In July 2014 TNT Romania moved its headquarters in Bucharest to a 'green' location. The facility, situated in a new business and convention complex, is certified by the Green Building Council's International Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design programme.
More details here.

8 July 2014:

TNT Express support Iveco's campaign against drowsiness

TNT Express supports Iveco's Check Stop road safety campaign. This roadshow event is travelling through Italy to educate drivers to the risks of drowsiness. Check Stop offers drivers the opportunity to assess their state of fatigue and check the proper functionning of their vehicle.
More details here.

25 June 2014

TNT Express Brazil supports AmBev during World Cup 2014

TNT Express Brazil has been selected as the official transporter for all Budweiser and Brahma branded promotional materials related to the World Cup. TNT is delivering items such as cups, caps, tee-shirts and other give-aways from AmBev's factories in Sao Paolo to stadiums, hotels and FIFA fan fests, where big screen parties are held, in the 12 cities hosting the Cup.
More details here.

Due to general industrial action in France by Air Traffic Controllers, which commenced at 06:00 11/06/2013 and is due to last until 06:00 14/06/2013, there is potential impact on all aircraft that operate in French airspace.

The French Civil Aviation Authority has advised airlines to reduce operations by up to 50% in anticipation of the strike.

TNT Airways has put in place contingency plans. However, some delivery delays are anticipated. As more information regarding the impact of the strike becomes available, further updates will be provided. TNT Express will do its utmost to minimise impact on customers and arrange deliveries as soon as possible.

TNT Express has put four new de-icing trucks
into service at its air hub in Liège, bringing its fleet to ten. The
four new Vestergaard Elephant Beta vehicles allow TNT Express to de-ice
its airplanes nearly fifty percent faster than last winter. TNT Express
is now able to de-ice a Boeing 747 aircraft in only two minutes, using
six trucks simultaneously. Most de-icing operations are performed on TNT
Express' dedicated "de-icing zone", where three aircraft can be treated
simultaneously. De-icing crews undergo several days of on-the-job and
simulator training.

14th March 2012:

TNT Airways obtains ETOPS 180 certification

TNT Airways obtained the ETOPS 180 certification for the Boeing 777 aircraft. After becoming ETOPS 90 on 1 September and ETOPS 120 in November, this was the ultimate target the company wanted to reach for this aircraft type. With ETOPS 180, TNT Airways is now allowed to fly over oceans or deserted stretches of land, 180 minutes away from any diversion airport. Even if one engine fails, the company can continue for 3 hours to the nearest diversion airport. This will enable the airline to fly more direct routes, save on fuel and reduce CO2 emissions. TNT Airways is the very first company in Belgium to obtain this qualification.

10th February 2012:

TNT Liege video channel. Check out the link :

8th February 2012:

Portuguese TV broadcast

Very nice TV broadcast (in Portuguese) about our operations.
Have a look on it!
Link

6th February 2012:

TNT Airways is now active on Twitter. Enjoy it and keep us posted !

23rd December 2011:

TNT brings Canadian lobster to European tables

A TNT Airways Boeing 747 freighter
transported 75 tons of Atlantic Canadian lobster from Halifax to
Brussels on Wednesday 21 December. The holiday treat was then
distributed throughout the Netherlands, Germany and France, just in time
for last-minute Christmas shopping. TNT Express operates a scheduled
service at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport every Saturday.
Wednesday’s extra flight was especially arranged to pick up fresh
lobster trucked in from Nova Scotia. Lobster from Atlantic Canada
accounts for 55 per cent of the worldwide market, according to a report
prepared last year for the Lobster Council of Canada. Canadian exporters
hope that Europe’s appetite for lobster, a traditional holiday treat,
will withstand economic worries.